Foam Brewers Code of ConductWe want to share with you our code of conduct and our commitment to upholding the values stated below.

Foam Brewers and Deep City are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and safe brewery and restaurant free of discrimination, harassment, racism, hate and violence for our staff, customers, and community. We strive to be stewards of our Burlington community by providing spaces for our neighbors of all walks of life, races, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and beyond; to safely gather for great beer, food, conversation, and memories. All employees and customers who visit us have the responsibility to always treat others with respect and dignity and to drink responsibly.

Being intoxicated is never an excuse for inappropriate behavior. We are committed to providing a healthy and productive workplace for our team to grow and succeed where every employee is heard and valued. We prioritize investments in our employees, in their mental and physical health, and in their personal values and passions. We are committed to learning through ongoing training and conversation. We are committed to listening to how we can be better, where we may go wrong, and what we can do to be the best version of ourselves.  In addition to our harassment and discrimination policy highlighted below, we acknowledge there are many interactions that may not always fall neatly under harassment or discrimination but can be perceived as biased, hateful, and or racist, and this form of behavior is also prohibited and should be reported We are committed to acting when a report is made internally or externally, or an inappropriate behavior is witnessed.  We will investigate and take appropriate action up to and including termination and banning offenders from our brewery.

‍Reporting Procedure
‍We encourage and foster a speak up culture. Any employee of Foam or Deep City, who feels that they have been the victim of harassment or have witnessed harassment and/or inappropriate behavior, are encouraged to report this to the HR Manager or their direct supervisor.

In addition, Foam Brewers is a #NotMeOrganization, providing access to a mobile reporting solution that facilitates an open line of communication for all misconduct and/or compliance issues, often revealing micro-aggressions and predictive behavior that exist under the radar.  #NotMe is an open, resolution-seeking reporting platform for those employees who’ve experienced or witnessed racism, harassment or any type of discrimination or misconduct. Employees are encouraged to use the #NotMe app to report any type of misconduct. With #NotMe, folks are able to report anonymously, if they choose.

‍Harassment and Discrimination Policy
‍Foam Brewers is firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination throughout the employment process against individuals because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, or place of birth, or against qualified individuals with disabilities or any other legally protected status. Retaliation against an employee for reporting or making a charge of discrimination or for cooperating in an investigation of a charge of discrimination is also prohibited.
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‍Anti-Harassment
‍Foam Brewers' policy is that all of its employees, independent contractors’ interns or other workers and customers are entitled to a workplace free of discrimination, including harassment based on any of the above factors and will not tolerate such conduct at the workplace.   
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‍Sexual Harassment
‍Foam Brewers prohibits sexual harassment of its workers and guests, regardless of gender. Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, the following: unwelcome sexual advances, suggestive or lewd remarks, unwanted hugs, touches, kisses, requests for sexual favors, pornographic posters, cartoons or drawings, unwelcome sexual jokes and banter, retaliating for complaining about sexual harassment.

‍Workplace Violence Prevention
‍Foam Brewers strives to provide a safe workplace for all employees and does not tolerate any type of workplace violence committed by or against employees. Employees are prohibited from making threats or engaging in violent activities such as, but not limited to; causing physical injury to another person, making threatening remarks, displaying aggressive or hostile behavior that creates a reasonable fear of injury to another person or subjects another individual to emotional distress, intentionally damaging employer property or property of another employee, possessing a weapon while on company property or while on company business,
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‍Commitment to Safety
‍Protecting the safety of our employees and customers is an important aspect of being successful.  All employees have the opportunity and responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment by using common sense rules and safe practices and by notifying management when any health or safety issues are present.
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‍Equal Employment Opportunity
‍Foam Brewers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Reasonable Accommodation Foam Brewers is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment for qualified individuals with a disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state law, and consistent with Foam Brewers Equal Employment Opportunity and Harassment-Free Workplace Policies, it is Foam Brewers policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Omitted - from the #NotMe section, because this is just for staff to use right?

"If you click on the “ReportAnonymously” button of the #NotMe app, your report will remain anonymous to the company, your anonymity will be strictly maintained even, if and when, you communicate through the chat function of the ap. If you have any questions, please contact Dani Casey or you can reach #NotMe by creating a ticket here. Although workers are encouraged to file their complaint of harassment or misconduct through the Company’s complaint procedure, the following agencies also process complaints of harassment: 
1. VermontAttorney General’s office, Civil Rights Unit, 109 State Street, Montpelier,VT  05602, tel:  (802) 828-3171 (voice/TDD).
2. Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission, 1 Congress Street, Boston, MA  02114, tel: (617) 565-3200 (voice), (617). 565.3204 (TDD). (file within 300 days of adverse action)"